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National School Lunch Week runs October 12 to 16, and for kids with GI conditions, lunch can make or break the school day. The right foods can keep symptoms quiet through the afternoon, while the wrong ones can lead to stomach pain, reflux, or a trip to the nurse. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, […]

October is National Liver Awareness Month, and it is a good time to learn about an organ most parents rarely think about. The liver works around the clock to digest food, store energy, and filter toxins, and liver conditions in children often cause no obvious symptoms early on. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, we

Classrooms fill up and so do the waiting rooms. Most cases of diarrhea in kids are viral, uncomfortable, and gone within a few days. But when it keeps going, it is worth asking whether something else is behind it. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, we help Miami families tell the difference. Why Duration Is

A few weeks into the school year, some kids start every morning the same way: my stomach hurts. It is easy to write off as nerves, and often it is, but the pain is still very real. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, we help Miami families sort out what is behind recurring belly pain

September 13 was National Celiac Disease Awareness Day, so it is a fitting moment to talk about how often this condition goes undiagnosed in children. Celiac disease is far more than a food preference, and in kids it does not always look the way parents expect. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, we diagnose and

Practice season is in full swing, and for some kids that means cramping on the field, heartburn at halftime, or a stomach ache that shows up right before every game. Sports and digestion do not always cooperate. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, we help Miami families keep young athletes fueled, comfortable, and in the

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and for many families the conversation starts and stops at the scale. What often goes unmentioned is that a higher weight in childhood can come with real gastrointestinal conditions that deserve their own evaluation. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, we look past the number and focus on

For families managing inflammatory bowel disease, a new school year brings new logistics, from bathroom access to medication timing to keeping energy up through a full day of class. With a little planning, kids with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can stay comfortable and thrive at school. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, we partner

Once school is back in session, a lot of kids quietly decide the school bathroom is off limits. Holding it in all day is one of the most common and most overlooked causes of constipation in children. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, we help Miami families spot the signs early and get kids comfortable

Between short lunch periods, packed backpacks, and eating on the go, the school day can be rough on a child with acid reflux. Big meals eaten fast, late-day snacking, and lots of sitting all make GERD symptoms worse. At Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates in Pinecrest, we help Miami families build eating habits that keep reflux in